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MAY 10, 2006 at 7:04 AM
Posted by GERI
Source: DanRadcliffe.co.uk
Last month we told you that the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire DVD had become the fastest selling DVD ever in the UK. Well now, the DVD holds
the Guinness World Record for being the fastest selling DVD of all time beating out Shrek 2 and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.
In the UK the DVD sold five copies per second and in the US over 5 million copies were sold on the first day of its release.
This achievement will be added to the 2007 issue of The Guinness World Records book which will be released this coming August and will include a picture of the award being presented at Leavesden Studios in April.
HPANA wishes to congratulate everyone involved with the Harry Potter series and for bringing enjoyment to so many fans.
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Witch
Points: 863
Winky:) says:
wow!! thats very quick!!5 DVDs in a second!! I hope I will get it in the mail soon.. I`ve been waited for it too long!!SINT!!(angry)..
Posted May 10, 2006 at 8:58 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1280
MRC says:
Oh my gosh! That's really really incredible!!! I'm so happy to hear that, it deserves it! Really great movie, lots of fun... I'm glad I have a copy! I helped get it there! yay! hahaha, congrats, GoF!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:06 AM EST
Divine Intervention
Points: 2619
PhantomFingers says:
Oh my goodness!!! 5 copies per second!? Thats loads, I'm part of a statistic! YAY!!! Congrats to everyone who made the movie, I guess it helps to make up for lack of awards!! (Oscars etc!)
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:07 AM EST
Witch
Points: 708
Star Simmons says:
Wow! That is a lot of movies REALLY fast! Every 5 seconds! And 5 million in the US! Woohoo! :)
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 830
Barbarian Black says:
Hurray, another record set. The success rate for this series is outstanding . . . and rightly deserved!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:28 AM EST
Witch
Points: 524
Montie says:
That's great isn't it?5 copies per second!!!I'm happy that HP has got a place in the Guinness World records :)
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:30 AM EST
Parselmouth
Points: 29083
Thestral Eyes says:
Wow 5 coppies per second? Amazing statistics there for you! *whistles* Bah its obvious alot will be sold in america, its a massive country. It'll only get better as the next films are made and the next book comes out, more fans, more people to buy the dvd.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Heiress_ to_Slytherin says:
I didn't even know that there was a category for best selling DVD. And know that I know I'm glad that is has gone to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:43 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
This bodes well for all of the future movies. It means that WB will continue to invest to keep the franchise going at the same or better quality. Good news.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:43 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1726
Hermionebrain says:
That is so cool! I'm glad that it beat out so many other movies. That's a pretty big deal! Congrats!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 9:56 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 438
Ainhoa says:
That's fantastic, congrats to all the people who made the movie!
HP in the Guinness book, great!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:09 AM EST
Student
Points: 243
May Evans says:
Yea!!! I figured it would make some kind of record when every Walmart in a 40 mile radius was completely sold out of the DVD when I was looking to buy it on the first day. I had to settle for a bookstore and pay double the price. Oh well, I was happy.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 917
hermioneadmirer says:
That is freaking cool that Harry Potter is going to be in the Guinness of World Records!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:18 AM EST
Emma's Darkest Secret
Points: 4604
Firestrike212 says:
Thats so cool! I didnt know they had records like that in the book. Awesome way to go GoF!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:20 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 400
Quidditch_Player says:
Very cool to hear! It's pretty crazy how quickly they sold out like that. I got to get a copy of that book :)
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:24 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 518
theduece says:
That is just plan awesome. 5 mill. in the first day is alot of copies. I wonder if the next one will beat it out for the Record.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:26 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2334
Chahat says:
Thats amazing. Guiness World Record!!!!!! I am really happy cooooooooooooolllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:32 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27754
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
That is very cool!
YAY GOF!!
In the Book of World Records!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 10:48 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 486
Sirius151 says:
WOOOO! Go harry potter people! Well done!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:09 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1600
jenn007a says:
Thats awesome, its in the guiness book!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:24 AM EST
Student
Points: 216
slytherinqueen88 says:
That is so cool!!! I agree that is should be in there and people bought the DVD because it was totally worth! especially the two-disc one...
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:25 AM EST
Student
Points: 294
lilly618 says:
COOL!!!!!AWESOME!!!!!!The GOF even break the Guinness World Record!!!How cool is it!!!!This film is really deserve it!!!I am glad of HP!!!!I hope that OOTP will as great as it!!!Or even better than GOF!!!!They should take it as a encouragement!!!!!!!GO GO PHOENIX!!!!!!!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:36 AM EST
Student
Points: 299
Raukainuial says:
I can believe that. Harry Potter fans run rampant! Wow! Five copies per second! And over five million sold the first day in America. Sad to say that I wasn't one of those over five million. Couldn't get to a store.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:40 AM EST
Charms Mistress
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Points: 5145
Weesa says:
Congratulations GoF. I for had no doubts as to which movie would sell faster. HP has a very loyal group of fans.
Posted May 10, 2006 at 11:58 AM EST
Student
Points: 299
remember_c says:
Thats crazy! 5 per second!? Wow, i can't even imagine. On the other hand, GoF is the best DVD ever (in my opinion, anyway), so I do understand why it sold so much!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 12:05 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 616
Ganriki says:
Thats so cool! Harry Potter now has like, 3 Spots in the Guiness Book of records!! Woot!
Posted May 10, 2006 at 12:09 PM EST
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